Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Environment Rating Scale Assessors

QUALITYstarsNY

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1104293819043-94/QSNY+ERS+Assessor+Job+Description&App.pdf

Coordinator, Citywide Early Childhood Programs

Alexandria City Public Schools (posting # ADR1075)

https://hrrecruiting.acps.k12.va.us/Jobs/JobPost.exe?Action=page1&ini=jobs

Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-14 (DEU)

US Department Of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/326405400

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CONFERENCES

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Families Together NYS: Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Training

September 17 – 21 Rochester, NY

October 15 – 19 Troy, NY

October 23, 24, 25 and 29, 30 New York, NY

November 1, 2 and 7, 8, 9 Fishkill, NY

http://www.ftnys.org/training/pep-training/

Conference Call: Federal Budget Roadmap: Where We’re Going & What We Need to Do

Thursday, September 20, 2012 | 3 pm EST

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5728/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=49942

Webinar: We Have the Moves With Sesame Street!

September 20, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/387265458

Free Advocacy Workshop: Becoming a Strong Advocate for Child Psychology

October 18, 2012

Lawrence, KS

http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/clinicalchild/advocacy.php

Webinar: Small Steps to Improve Children’s Environmental Health in your Early Childhood Program

October 31, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/eco-healthy-child-care-small-steps-to-improve-childrens-environmental-health/

26th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference

March 3 – 6, 2013

Tampa, Florida

Call for Papers closes on October 31, 2012

http://www.cmhnetwork.org/programs/26th-annual-children-s-mental-health-research-policy-conference

New York State Association for the Education of Young Children 2013 Annual Conference

April 4-6, 2013

Verona, NY

Presentation proposals are due by September 21^st

http://www.nysaeyc.org/

NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

June 9-12, 2013

San Francisco, California

Deadline for submission October 12, 2012

http://www.naeyc.org/institute

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RESOURCES

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Practices for Promoting Young Children’s Learning in QRIS Standards

National Center for Children in Poverty

http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1070.html

We have the moves! Physical Activity Resource

Sesame Street

http://www.sesamestreet.org/cms_services/services?action=download&uid=46841dfe-a76c-4df7-8e40-d165417d9be5

Early Childhood Education Update, September 2012

Center for Law and Social Policy

http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1158&list=publications

Savings Now, Savings Later: Smart Early Childhood Programs Pay Off Right Away And For The Long Term

ReadyNation

http://www.readynation.org/uploads//20120910_ReadyNationSavingsNow.FinalLowRes.pdf

Updated resources for Positive Indicators, Flourishing Children Project

Child Trends

http://www.childtrends.org/positiveindicators

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Children's Books about Families

http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/childrens-books-about-families

Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/child-development/help-your-child-build-fine-motor-skills

Reviews of 6 new children's books

http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201209/ReadingChair_YC0912.pdf

Babies (and Their Families) on Board! Directors Juggle the Key Elements of Infant/Toddler Care and Education

http://www.naeyc.org/yc/article/babies-and-their-families-on-board

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NEWS

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All Work, No Play? What Common Core Means for the Pre K Crowd

09/20/12, edSurge

https://www.edsurge.com/n/all-work-no-play-what-common-core-means-for-the-pre-k-crowd/

More than 5 million kids on Facebook despite ban

09/20/12, Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-more-than-5-million-kids-on-facebook-despite-ban-20120920,0,278633.story

Diminished Taste Buds Noted in Obese Children

09/20/12, HealthDay

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/09/20/diminished-taste-buds-noted-in-obese-children

About 4 Percent Of Children In U.S. Households Lived In A Household That Experienced Violent Crime In 2010

09/19/12, Sacramento Bee

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/19/4834404/about-4-percent-of-children-in.html

Bringing up the iKid generation

09/15/12, Chicago Tribune

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-15/features/sc-cons-0913-savvy-shopper-kid-tech-20120915_1_ipad-apps-empty-calories-devices

Sleep Researchers Study Value of Preschool Naps

09/14/12, ScienceDaily

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120914123808.htm

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ADVOCACY

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Working Parents Need Child Care: An across-the-board cut sets no priorities!

Child Care Aware

http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=61683001&PROCESS=Take+Action

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